17:10 Wolverhampton

Thursday 20 May 2021

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Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 1m 59.86s

(8)

Mostaqqer^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P Cosgrave| T: M Wigham| OR: 57| BF| CD

13/8

C&D winner in April. Even better when second of 10 at Lingfield (AW) since. Likely to give another good account.

Form: 090212

(11)

Born To Sire^p³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: C Wallis| OR: 56

15/2

13/2, bit below form fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (8.6f) 30 days ago but claims on his close second over C&D prior to that.

Form: 200724

(3)

Ile De Brehat⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 54

14/1

Well held in 3 qualifying runs but may do better now handicapping for a stable which continues in good form. Needs keeping an eye on in betting.

Form: 690

(7)

Act Of Magic¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Ray Dawson⁽³⁾| T: J Mackie| OR: 54| CD

11/2

C&D winner in March. Failed to stay 12f at Catterick latest and treated as if still in form back on AW.

Form: 148234

(4)

Sonnetina²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Mark Crehan⁽⁵⁾| T: D J Coakley| OR: 54

7/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2019. 4/1, respectable third of 10 in handicap at Brighton (1m, good) on reappearance 23 days ago. Consistent sort who ought to be in the mix again.

Form: 32346-3

(1)

Star Ascending^v²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: J Fanning| T: J Candlish| OR: 52| CD

14/1

Six-time course winner. Latest win here in January. Tenth of 12 in handicap at this course (12f, 7/1) 26 days ago, slowly away. Back down in trip.

Form: 6-13820

(10)

Splash Of Verve^p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Thompson| OR: 51| CD

11/1

Course winner. 20/1, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (10f) 20 days ago. Another who could have a say.

Form: 216-034

(9)

Red Gunner³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 49| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2019. 8¼ lengths ninth of 12 to Mostaqqer over C&D 38 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 33500-9

(5)

Lord Murphy^p,t⁴⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: K G Wingrove| OR: 48| CD

200/1

Course winner. Twenty two runs since last win in 2018. Off since finishing well held here in February last year.

Form: 28579/9-

(12)

Air Of York^p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Megan Nicholls| T: G Harris| OR: 47| C

40/1

Course winner. Latest win at Kempton in January. Fourth of 7 in handicap at Chepstow (1m, good to soft, 20/1) 20 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 178784

(2)

Four Feet⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Emma Taff⁽⁷⁾| T: H Candy| OR: 45

33/1

Poor form. 40/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (1m) on reappearance 71 days ago. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 46576-0

Non-Runners

(13)

Don't Jump George³⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: Mark Gillard J: D C Costello

(6)

Aiden's Reward³⁷

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: B Haslam J: A Mullen

Forecasts

Mostaqqer (13/8), Sonnetina (7/2), Act Of Magic (11/2), Born To Sire (15/2), Splash Of Verve (11/1), Star Ascending (14/1), Ile De Brehat (14/1), Aiden's Reward (16/1), Red Gunner (33/1), Four Feet (33/1), Air Of York (40/1), Don't Jump George (50/1), Lord Murphy (200/1)

In an open finale the vote goes the way of MOSTAQQER, who has been a good second at Lingfield since his C&D win last month. Sonnetina, Act of Magic and Born To Sire are others to consider.